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caveat

[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-] / ˈkæv iˌɑt, -ˌæt, ˈkɑ vi-, keɪ- /


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The role of compromise is critical in a democracy, but with an important caveat: Compromise untethered from principled leadership corrodes democratic legitimacy rather than preserving it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

And now a caveat: When you consult a real-estate agent, and do the numbers, you will have a better idea of how much you will get for the home you bought in September.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

England's late wobble comes with the caveat of the confusion caused by Sciver-Brunt's retirement.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

HBO Max agreed with the caveat that the brothers would have to come up with the rest of the money needed on their own.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

A caveat must be mentioned immediately: while there is no doubt about the antiquity of food production in Eurasia, there is controversy about its onset in the Americas.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The academic record points in the same direction, with caveats.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Those who advocate for leniency on EM debt often fall into the trap of permitting caveats and special treatments that ultimately worsen the situation for developing countries.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Executives at JPMorgan have been suggesting an openness to big acquisitions in recent months, always with plenty of caveats that the firm is focused elsewhere and might not do anything.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Those caveats, which stem from the properties of zero and infinity, can become very important, however.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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